Scipio Jones House Assessment Act

Key Points

• This bill tells the Department of the Interior to look into the historic home of Scipio A. Jones in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jones was a prominent Black attorney known for his work defending 12 men after the 1919 Elaine Massacre.
• The goal of the study is to see if the house should be named a National Historic Landmark. It also looks at whether the site should be added to the National Park System or the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.
• The study will estimate how much it would cost to protect and maintain the site. It also requires officials to talk with local residents, state leaders, and Tribal groups to get their input on the project.
• The bill makes it clear that the federal government cannot use this study as a reason to buy the house or the land it sits on. The final report is due three years after the project receives funding.

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